Day #1 (3/30): Music Appreciation - Trying out the Bass Guitar and Remembering Rush

Music has always played an integral role in my life. From the road trips to Lancaster with my Dad, to the family parties and beach trips with my Mom, it was always at the center of everything. From the catchy hooks of Tom Petty and Sheryl Crow to the blue collar, sentimental passion of Bruce Springsteen, I've always been surrounded by it. And something about it just resonates with me. I've always had a fascination for musical knowledge, facts, and statistics.

Today, I was able to watch a documentary about Rush (one of my favorite bands of all time) as well as get a little playing in. You see, a week ago, I impulsively bought a bass guitar (I'm a lefty, so I had to look online for a cool looking, cheap one), picked up a cheap amp off of craigslist, and took a free lesson. I've been playing for about 3 days. I've only been able to master an easy little 12 bar blues, but I'm happy I got to mess around with it today. This is the start of a new musical adventure. I'm pretty clueless now, but I'm proud I was able to lock that riff down!